This past August, we held our third Bands + Brews of Summer 2016 at Brooklyn's Industry City and you know what they say: third time's the charm. Of course, there needs to be a downpour right before the show. Every time. But it's good luck... Right? Well it has to be, because it always stops right before the show begins. The result of the rain was thick humid air, but we still had a beautiful sunset along with perfect temperatures. That, along with a new stage and a great turnout, made it one of the best shows yet.

Closing out the evening's festivities was veteran, NYC rock outfit Drowners, who put on one killer show. Performing a slew of songs from both their brand new album, On Desire, as well as cuts from their 2014, self-titled album, the band sent their fans into a tizzy. We had hung out with the band at Brooklyn Bowl last year and we were happy to see an intense evolution to their (already great) performance. We also had plenty of downtime to hang out with the band before their set (due to the rain). "Having a camaraderie in the band is literally the only thing that will keep your band together," bassist Erik Snyder told us. "Yeah, because most of the time you're not actually playing, you're sitting in rooms or vans together. It's who you're going to share a bed with and that kind of thing," frontman Matthew Hitt expanded, and that sense of friendship was evident on stage as well, which made all of the difference. The band also gave us the scoop on their favorite song off of their new album to perform live. "I really enjoy this one section where we play B minor in 'Troublemaker,'" Hitt laughed, but he was being serious. "It's my favorite part. It only happens for two seconds but I really enjoy it." We asked the rest of the band if they agree with that *super specific* answer, and their response? "We love all of it." So do we. And we hope you enjoy our newest Bands + Brews session as well.

Transcript

to our Bands and Brews sessions here in Industry City. Troubled by a thought all night that you won't let go They said "don't look back" but the hindsight's all he knows Strangers when the night began. She put his future in the past He was struck down at a late hour, weren't you By a little troublemaker Charred by a spark at the time but you gave it no thought At a table in the back where you clocked her holding court You struggle to keep calm inside Thought your hands were deeply in the fire He was struck down at a late hour, weren't you By a little troublemaker He was struck down at a late hour, weren't you By a little troublemaker There's an alternate meaning behind the words you spoke I can hear that now Well I know he wants you back but I don't wanna let you go Can you feel that? It's tight enough to choke How could you say a thing like that? How could you say a thing like that I look to your face and see it's telling me there's no retort and the things I thought are coming true due to your cruel ways Now we sleep in separate rooms I talk to walls instead of you. Can you hear me? No I'm combining luck and chance hoping for your sideways glance so I can see you You laugh but there's no joke How could you say a thing like that? How could you say a thing like that I look to your face and see it's telling me there's no retort and the things I thought are coming true due to your cruel ways There's an alternate meaning behind the words you spoke I can hear that now I'm combining luck and chance hoping for you sideways glance so I can see you You laugh but there's no joke How could you say a thing like that? How could you say a thing like that I look to your face and see it's telling me there's no retort and the things I thought are coming true due to your cruel ways true due to your cruel ways - Thank you very much. Where you going and how long until you're back To forget what, what I just lost track. I go to places where we used to go The empty bedroom has been feeling cold You must be busy, I've not heard from you for a while Feeling lonely, no I'll be your light. My one track mind isn't treating me quite as kindly as I'd have liked but there you go Conversations with myself. Conversations with myself When I find the words I want to say The door is locked and I can't find a way out I trashed the photos that you read I saw today I just assumed that you wouldn't mind anyway It struck me strange you never considered saying anything along the lines of go Conversations with myself. Conversations with myself When I find the words I want to say The door is locked and I can't find a way out Conversations with myself. Conversations with myself, oh Struck me strange that you had left All those conversations with myself. When I find the words I wanna say The door is locked and I can't find a way out Thank you. Here's an old song for you. Talk about our lives so great for a change You're normally so down. Want to come out again Such a shame. Last time you last so soon I tried showing up, never out for life to lead Tried to represent all the things I don't need That you were after, that you were after And now there's not a shoulder cold enough for me to give her There's not a shoulder cold enough for me to give her, no Find the reasons to live On a grid there's no shortcuts in New York I see you as this kid so worth the trouble Life go the way I say I was never meant to live You're not going home tonight. Neither am I Now there's not a shoulder cold enough for me to give her There's not a shoulder cold enough for me to give her There's not a shoulder cold enough for me to give her There's not a shoulder cold enough for me to give her, no Thank you. This is sweat, not tears. I swear. Here's one off our newest album. Human Remains. Echoes of words she never spoke twirl around his head today A disco ball rotation reflects upon the freckles on her face I watched her dance across a crowded floor Holding on tightly to someone she'd met the week before So when I leave tonight with someone at my side All the time I make believe it's you What I mean to say in the kindest of ways Is all the time I'm just dreaming of you I watched her dance across a crowded floor Holding on tightly to someone she'd met the week before So when I leave tonight with someone at my side All the time I make believe it's you Desire doesn't fade, it only gets replaced And I'm looking for you I watched her dance across I watched her dance across I watched her dance across a crowded floor Holding on tightly to someone she'd met the week before So when I leave tonight with someone at my side All the time I make believe it's you I watched her dance across a crowded floor I watched her dance across a crowded floor I watched her dance across a crowded floor Thank you very much. You watch me close like a prisoner Only feed me bread and water. I've got one last chance to hold you Have you seen me in my prison clothes? Have you seen me in my Why don't you just come around, and undo another button on your blouse These days, you know, I rarely leave the house And I hate the thought of you, I hate the thought of you missing out There's barely a crease on my pillow Because in the borstal I sleep so shallow Last chance for a beating from the boys This is the last time, I swear, never again Never again. Well, at least until tomorrow Why don't you just come around, And undo another button on your blouse These days, you know, I rarely leave the house And I hate the thought of you, I hate the thought of you missing out Why don't you just come around And undo another button on your blouse These days, you know, I rarely leave the house And I hate the thought of you, I hate the thought of you missing out Here's another new one. They crawl out the woodwork when they heard that you were gone And for a minute there I let them take the edge off You've heard this is happening right in the back of my head While I wonder who you've got sleeping there on my side of the bed Don't you wanna give it another go? Well you know I do But I suspect you don't. Don't you wanna give it another go Well you know I do. But I suspect you don't In dark times I'm thinking, when you sawed through the door Are you the lightning bolt that stole my thunder The things I once whispered And the guts I used to get And my edge of having a love fight then with the whether it is you'll win Don't you wanna give it another go Well you know I do. But I suspect you don't Don't you wanna give it another go? Well you know I do But I suspect you don't Would you consider letting me twist your arm Oh please you love to tease me because I kept the door ajar and I figure it's you But it is never you Don't you wanna give it another go Well you know I do. But I suspect you don't Don't you wanna give it another go? Well you know I do But I suspect you don't This next song's called Long Hair. Barely nineteen, I see you every night whispering between us girls Between us girls. I don't think of him that often anymore All the girls had long hair. All the boys had long hair And you were missing out All right, break it down. Once a week I'll keep an evening free for you Does he teach you things? Does he teach you things That you'd never do for me? I know what you mean All the girls had long hair All the boys had long hair But you were missing out. All the girls had long hair And all the boys had long hair But you were missing out All the girls had long hair And all the boys had long hair But you were missing out Thanks. Hey, let's play another one. In a simple skirt you caused a ricochet of corner boys that watch you walk away But I don't live my life like you do. No, I don't live my life like you do So, hold me down and never let me go. A school boy grin it only goes to show That I could never have such control, every time you leave Every time you leave, I wanna go Rip me up and bully me in jest About the afternoons you were sleeping on my chest But I don't live my life like you do, no, I don't live my life like you do So, hold me down and never let me go. A school boy grin it only goes to show That I could never have such control, every time you leave Every time you leave, I wanna go So, hold me down and never let me go. A school boy grin it only goes to show That I could never have such control, every time you leave Every time you leave, I wanna go Thank you. Keep all of your fears inside. Allow a lot of light to shine I thought if I can just let you know And leave it all just so let it go Because I knew now we're friends And no doubt comparing notes again they're on parade I was leading on Sleepless nights on my own Oh no, you wanted out. I left you for awhile And in that time someone else is getting in Those lips contain your tongue Friendly planet in your cheap new cars. For a reason unbeknownst to me And you think that's a clever way to be. A million things that I can't stand A million different ways to spoil your plan I thought I can just let you know you just need to let it go Oh no, you wanted out. I left you for awhile But in that time someone else is getting in And the weeks I waited just to hear from you To learn that you found someone new And the weeks I waited just to hear from you To learn that you found someone Don't wanna party. Don't wanna go Don't wanna party. Don't wanna go. In the dark I spoke It's the oldest trick in the book. She's hanging out with friends No doubt comparing notes again. They're on a parade I was leading on Sleepless nights all on my own Oh no, you wanted out. I left you for awhile. You wanted out Oh no, you wanted out. I left you for awhile And in that time someone else is getting in Thank you very much this is our last song, we're Drowners. Cheers, so much for coming. I kid myself when you did not show A clue to a puzzle I thought I'd know. A reflection in a window where it's not quite clear. Just why the hell did you disappear I have searched all along these roads and terraces for you I have searched all the terraces for you but we'll never get through anything If we're moving at this rate. Honey, you've got, you've got you've got to pick up the pace Drunken boys scream something cracks. Memory in the afterlife This war is won, just this week passed. The ball is dropped, so the chain reacts And I have searched all along these roads and terraces for you I have searched all the terraces for you but we'll never get through anything If we're moving at this rate. Honey, you've got, you've got you've got to pick up the pace. I'll pick up the pace But I know sometimes it's rough But you can't act up every time you've had enough Oh I know you've made mistakes But it's time you started picking up the pace I have searched all along these roads and terraces for you I have searched all the terraces for you But we'll never get through anything if we're moving at this rate Honey, you've got, you've got, you've got to pick up the pace Pick up the pace Thank you very, very much. Cheers.